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Plan With Me: Adult Planner Meet-Up

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This monthly meet-up is all about socializing, having a creative outlet, and getting your plans in order. Come decorate and fill out your planners and paper calendars for the month ahead, or work on any other planning activity you'd like.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This monthly meet-up is all about socializing, having a creative outlet, and getting your plans in order. Come decorate and fill out your planners and paper calendars for the month ahead, or work on any other planning activity you'd like.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Take or Make Craft

All Day
Upstairs at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

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Southbury Public Library, Off Site
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Arts & Crafts Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Join us at the Southbury Public Library for our new Arts & Crafts Club.  All crafts, skill levels and ages welcome. Bring your own projects and have a space to work and chat.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Southbury Public Library for our new Arts & Crafts Club.  All crafts, skill levels and ages welcome. Bring your own projects and have a space to work and chat.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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LEGO Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tutor Corner at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Evenings & Weekends, TAB Meeting
Age Group:
Teens

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Evenings & Weekends, TAB Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Old School Indian book cover

Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Adults
Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club:

With no registration required, new members are always welcome to the Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club. Copies of this month’s book are available at the Circulation Desk.

This month we'll be discussing Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club

With no registration required, new members are always welcome to the Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club. Copies of this month’s book are available at the Circulation Desk.

This month we'll be discussing Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Read with SPG: We're Going On a Bear Hunt

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Read with Speech Pathology Group: We're Going On a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read with Speech Pathology Group: We're Going On a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Tunes & Tales

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Clipart image of assorted craft materials.

Take or Make Craft

All Day
Upstairs at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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The Elderly Brothers Concert

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults

Long-time popular solo artists, T-Bone Stankus and Brian Gillie have teamed up as the Elderly Brothers, serving up mint-condition “oldies” rock ‘n’ roll with pitch-perfect harmonies and soulful improvisations as fresh as the originals.  No sl

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Long-time popular solo artists, T-Bone Stankus and Brian Gillie have teamed up as the Elderly Brothers, serving up mint-condition “oldies” rock ‘n’ roll with pitch-perfect harmonies and soulful improvisations as fresh as the originals.  No sl

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Paint a Tote Bag or Zip Pouch!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults

Drop in any time between 12 and 2pm to paint a canvas tote bag or zip pouch! We’ll have multiple colors of totes and pouches and plenty of fabric paints, plus stencils and options for free handing designs!

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Drop in any time between 12 and 2pm to paint a canvas tote bag or zip pouch! We’ll have multiple colors of totes and pouches and plenty of fabric paints, plus stencils and options for free handing designs!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Technology Help with James Chapin

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Reference Area at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

CPR and AED Training

CPR and AED Training

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join Housatonic Valley Health District's nurse, Heidi, to learn what to do in a medical emergency. You will be trained and receive a certificate for Child and Adult CPR plus you will learn how to use an AED. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Housatonic Valley Health District's nurse, Heidi, to learn what to do in a medical emergency. You will be trained and receive a certificate for Child and Adult CPR plus you will learn how to use an AED. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Teen Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for our crochet and knitting club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our crochet and knitting club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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The Revolutionary Deborah Sampson

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

The story of Deborah Sampson tells the story of America's birth. At the age of ten, Deborah's family was penniless and her mother was forced to sell Deborah and her brothers and sisters into indentured servitude.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

The story of Deborah Sampson tells the story of America's birth. At the age of ten, Deborah's family was penniless and her mother was forced to sell Deborah and her brothers and sisters into indentured servitude.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

A teal background overlaid with images of a computer, tablet, and smartphone.

Technology Help with James Chapin

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Reference Area at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Finals After Hours

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, Evenings & Weekends, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

We’re opening up the whole library from 5:30-9pm just for high school students studying for finals!

In addition to all the usual library space and tables on both floors, we’ll also have:

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Evenings & Weekends, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’re opening up the whole library from 5:30-9pm just for high school students studying for finals!

In addition to all the usual library space and tables on both floors, we’ll also have:

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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Arts & Crafts Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Join us at the Southbury Public Library for our new Arts & Crafts Club.  All crafts, skill levels and ages welcome. Bring your own projects and have a space to work and chat.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Southbury Public Library for our new Arts & Crafts Club.  All crafts, skill levels and ages welcome. Bring your own projects and have a space to work and chat.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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IN PERSON- Camp Tidy Up: an Indoor Summer Decluttering Adventure

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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ZOOM- Camp Tidy Up: an Indoor Summer Decluttering Adventure

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room. Register here if you want to watch it at the library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room. Register here if you want to watch it at the library.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

Wassily Kandinsky, Color Study, Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913. Stadtische Galerie in Lenbach.

IN PERSON-The Power of Pigment: Understanding Color in Art

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Wassily Kandinsky, Color Study, Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913. Stadtische Galerie in Lenbach.

ZOOM-The Power of Pigment: Understanding Color in Art

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

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IN PERSON-The Great Ziegfeld

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.